Distinguishing Mycoplasma pneumoniae in Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Mycoplasma pneumoniae accounts for a meaningful proportion of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in younger hospitalized adults. This prospective analysis compared clinical…
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Why brittle bones aren’t just a woman’s problem
Ronald Klein was biking around his neighborhood in North Wales, Pennsylvania, in 2006 and tried to jump a curb. “But I was going too slow — I didn’t have enough momentum,” he recalled.
As the bike toppled, he thrust out his left…
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From Vaccines to AI: How China Is Driving Cervical Cancer Control
Newswise — The WHO strategy calls for 90% of girls fully vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV) by age 15; 70% of women screened with a high-performance test by age 35 and again at 45; and 90% of women with…
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Lung Cancer Risk in US Adults with COPD: A Systematic Review and Meta-
Introduction
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive, but preventive and treatable, lung disease characterized by an obstruction of airflow. It is an umbrella term which includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or a…
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Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential: a multisystem hub bridging hematopoietic dysfunction with non-hematopoietic diseases | Military Medical Research
Blokzijl F, de Ligt J, Jager M, Sasselli V, Roerink S, Sasaki N, et al. Tissue-specific mutation accumulation in human adult stem cells during life. Nature. 2016;538(7624):260–4.
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Reversing prediabetes without weight loss: How lifestyle changes, fat distribution, and glucose control cut diabetes risk by 70% |
Prediabetes affects over one in three adults in the United States and is defined by elevated blood sugar levels that are not yet high enough for a diabetes diagnosis. If left unmanaged, roughly 70% of those with prediabetes may develop type 2…
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Rapid Malaria Diagnostic Detects Hidden Infections in 45 Minutes
Rapid Malaria Diagnostic Tool Detects Asymptomatic Cases
A NEW near point-of-care malaria diagnostic has shown high sensitivity in identifying asymptomatic infections, a major obstacle to malaria elimination in Africa. Developed through…
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Gut microbiome and aging – Unlocking new frontiers in healthy longevity
As the population ages, research into preserving healthy longevity is gaining pace. Christian Brechot highlights the role of the gut microbiome – a complex community of microorganisms within us – in influencing health as we age
Humanity is…
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Baculovirus Platform Prepares to Protect People From Bird Flu — Vax-Before-Travel
Pune (Vax-Before-Travel News)The world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, Serum Institute of India (SII) Pvt. Ltd., is enhancing its pandemic response preparedness by utilizing a baculovirus vaccine platform specifically designed to target H5N1 bird…
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